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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.95, 2,122.38 and 874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.95, 2,122.38 and 874.68 is: 1,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.95 : 2,122.38 = 874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.95/2,122.38 = 874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.95x = 2,122.38 × 874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.95x = 1,856,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,403.34/1,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.06

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